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Time Out On Article 50 Extension

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Most British politicians seem to take it for granted that the UK will be able to successfully seek an extension of Article 50, delaying Brexit beyond March 29 to allow last-minute negotiations to continue. But what if it’s not that simple? Is the UK sleepwalking into No Deal? Larissa Brunner and Fabian Zuleeg from the European Policy Centre tackle this tough issue.

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Renationalization would be a huge mistake (again)

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Consumers Pay When Patent Trolls Monetize ITC Loopholes

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A Green New Deal for Amazonia?

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“Market Pressure and the Amazon — First Steps towards a Brazilian Green New Deal?” By Karina Marzano and Artur Sgambatti Monteiro, courtesy of IASS   In the past few weeks, a series of open statements by private actors made headlines. Major European asset management firms threatened to divest from beef producers, grains traders and government bonds in […]